The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-01-20
F0RTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
Second Session.


nications and petitions, resolutions were report
ed declaring it expedient that action be taken
by Congress for the celebration, about April 30,
1881 of the centennial OF the adoption OF the
Constitution. A conference was asked on ths
bill for the allotment TO Indians OF lands in sew.
aralty.
HoUsE.-A Senate bill was passed for the cree
tion OF public building at Camden, N. j., TO
cost 100000. An oath OF cffice taken by Con
gresham Aiken, of the Third Congressional
District, was presented by Mr. Dibble, who ask
ed that it be received from Mr.. Aiken, who was
unable TO take the oath in the House, on &C
count of sickness. 1t was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Judiciary for report. Under the call
of States number OF bills were introduced.
resolution was agreed TO setting aside Wednes'
day and Thursday next fer the anti.polygamy
bill and other Judiciary Committee measures.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-SENAgE-A bill was
reported granting right OF way through Indian
reservations in Montana and Dakota to the 81.
Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad; also
q bill for the relief OF military telegraph OPP
orators also to equalize pensions for total disa-
bility. Mr.. Sherman (by request) introduced
bill to reimburse the depositors OF the Freed
mems Bank. A bill was passed for the relief OF
certain settlers in Kansas. Consideration Of the
Interstate commerce bill was resm ned Messrs.
Harris Coke and Salisbury fayoring and Nc
Pherson opposing the conference report.
HoUsE.-Senate amendments were concurred
in to the bill providing for school OF instruc-
tion for cavalry and light artillery. The river
and harDor appropriation bill was reported and
referred to the committee OF the whole.
| Wednesday, February O. at 3p. m, was set
| apart for considering resolutions on the death
| Of VIM T. Price, of Wisconsin. A bill was
reported prohibiting the appointment OF Con-
| prps IN funerals n
public expense outside the District and TO pro-
hibit the draping OF public buildings except
| upon authority OF the President. A bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for site and $780, 900 for the
| erection OF public building in Charleston was
| passed. Under the call OF committees the bill
for the relief OF VIM. McGarrahan came up
| from the Committee on Mines and Mining. A
| point OF order that this was private measure
was sustained. Arguments consumed the
morning hour without action. bill creating
Department OF Agriculture and Labor was
| passed-232 to 20.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. = SENATE. = House
amendments 10 the bill appropriatng 100000
for the Camden IN. j. public brnding were
eoncurred in. The Notifications blll appropri-
| ing 100000 was submitted. On motion OF
| Mr.. Ingalls,, the Senate bill to amend Sec
ton 3749 OF the Revised Statutes, in
i regard to renting or selling Government
property, was taken up and passed, Mr..
Henderson introduced a bill to facilitate pro-
| motions and to retire from active service, on
their own application, officers OF the army who
| served during the war of the rebellion three
years, as officers or enlisted men, in the volun-
teer or regular army. Referred. The Inter
State Commerce bill was taken up. Messrs.
Call, Hoar, Harris, George and Mitchell spoke.
| At4:iO D. m the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned at 6 p m.
HoUsE-A bill for an additional Associate
Justice in the Southern District OF New York
was passed. The anti-polygamy bill was reported,
and, after discussion, passed without division.
The Speaker announced the appointment oi
Messrs. Skinner Peel and Perkins as conferees
on the bill for the allotment OF land in sever
atty to Indians The floor has been under
special order accorded to the Committee on the
Judiciary. Mr. Collins (Mass) called up the
bill providing for an additional Circuit Judge in
the Second Judicial Circuit After some discus
sion 1t was passed At $50 the House adjourned.
WAsHINGToS, Jan. 13.-SENATE.-Among tho
bills reported and placed on the calendar were
the following: For the erection of monument
to the negro soldiers and sailors who died in
the service during the war; appropriating
100000 for carrying the mails between the
United States and Brazil and Central and
South America, and appropriating $4,000 fol
| the ietties at Charleston harbor. A resolution
, was adopted calling for information from the
Secretary OF the Treasury as to money paid on
account OF the prosecution of Government
cases from 1879 to 1886, with list of al
officials and employees engaged therein anf
their services. bill was passed sending to the
Court OF Claims the claim of the legal repre-
senGatives of Henry II. Sibey for the use by the
government OF the Sibley tent. The Interstate
commerce bill was then discussed, Senator
| ~
) After Evarts speech it was agreed TO take
vote tomorrow before adjournment, The anti
l polygamy bill, as it passed the House, was re
ceived and the amendments nonconcurred in
A conference was ordered.
HoIsE-A resolution was adopted callinl
l.. upon the Secretary OF the Treasury for informa
: nation regarding the monthly purchase OF oul
i, lion and the coinage OF standard dollars
: | number OF bills from the Judiciary COMMITTEE
were passed relating TO judicial matters. Pend
ing debate on the bill extending for one year tn
right OF action in cases arising under the car
tured and abandoned property act the House a
5p. m. adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-SENATE.-After som
: morning business motion was agreed upon !
: proceed with the consideration of the intel
. State Commerce bill, yeas 81 nays IL. cor
: ference report was agreed to reducing the al
h preparation to provide arms and equipments 70
the militia from 100000 10 100000, Messr'
Hoar, Sherman, Aldrich, Morrill, and Morga
spoke for re-committing the interstate Con
merce BILL Messrs. Edmunds, Brown, 1ngalls
Srboner and Cullom for concurrence. The me
: tion to re-commit failed by II majority, and tn
o conference report was then adopted by 2s ma
l jority.
: HoUsE.-The conference report on the Ele'
Z toral count bill was agreed to. A number G
a committee reports were presented and tn
House took up Senate bills upon the privat
calendar and passed several AT pm. reces
was taken until 7;30, the evening session oein
= for the consideration of pension bills.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-SENATE.- Not in se'
sion.
HousE.-The conference committees repor
, was ordered printed in the Record in bill forr
: for convenience OF reference when the Quesuo
l was taken up The Senate bill for retiremen
and recoinage OF the trade dollar was reporte'
fsyorsbly The bill authorizing McGarrshau Z
taxe his claims 70 the Court of Claims was lai
D on the table The House went into COMMITTEES
, OF the whole, and began the discussion OF tn'
: river and haroor bill.
TIE total values OF exports OF beef, porl
and dairy products for twelve months end
ed December ST. 1886, were ss6,o44,sol
against ssS,559,5l6 for the same time tht
previous year.
: | - 81 =. ol,a,ced IN fha iror